Preventing Chronic Diseases: A Vital Investment
- ISBN-10
- 9241563001
- ISBN-13
- 9789241563000
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 182
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-09-28
- Publisher
- World Health Organization
- Authors
- World Health Organization, WHO
Description
The major causes of premature adult deaths in all regions of the world, due to chronic diseases such as heart disease, strokes, diabetes and cancer, have been generally neglected on the international health and development agenda. Four out of every five chronic disease-related deaths in the world occur in low and middle income countries, where people tend to develop these diseases at a younger age and to die sooner. The death toll is projected to rise by a further 17 per cent in the next 10 years, whilst child obesity rates are increasing worldwide. This report examines the actual scale and severity of the problem using the most recent data available, considers the major risk factors and associated trends, and discusses the public health policy actions required to implement effective integrated chronic disease prevention and control measures.
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